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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,891.64, 13,650.63 and 5,415.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,891.64, 13,650.63 and 5,415.32 is: 7,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,891.64 : 13,650.63 = 5,415.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,891.64/13,650.63 = 5,415.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,891.64x = 13,650.63 × 5,415.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,891.64x = 73,922,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,922,434.32/9,891.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,473.22

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